Synonyms of discrepancy

discrepancy

noun

di-ˈskre-pən-sē 

as in difference

the quality or state of being different

the discrepancy of the calculations of my bill by the hotel and myself was a matter of concern

Synonyms & Similar Words

• difference
• distinctness
• distinctiveness
• diversity
• distinction
• contrast
• disparity
• disagreement
• dissimilarity
• distance
• divergence
• diverseness
• variation
• dissimilitude
• unlikeness
• variability
• disparateness
• imbalance
• change
• otherness
• deviance
• variance
• modification
• friction
• incongruity
• discord
• conflict
• discordance
• differentiability
• dichotomy
• inequality
• incongruence
• disunity
• disproportion
• strife
• dissension
• distinguishability
• dissent
• incompatibility
• nonconformity
• discriminability
• dissidence
• incongruousness
• anomalousness
• nonequivalence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• similarity
• resemblance
• community
• analogy
• likeness
• identity
• agreement
• sameness
• accordance
• correspondence
• conformity
• parallelism
• alikeness
• congruity
• equality
• similitude
• analogousness
• equivalence
• identicalness
• uniformity
• equivalency
• homogeneity
• homogeneousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of discrepancy

Riverside County voted in favor of the redistricting ballot initiative by about 80,000 votes, according to local outlets, which is larger than the alleged discrepancy. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026

But fellow board member Liz Monterey Duvall noticed the discrepancy between what Hatch said and what appeared on the screen. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026

The Pentagon declined to address questions about the accounting discrepancy. — Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

Among other discrepancies, officers disagreed about whether a piece of the broken handle had been found with the hatchet. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026